Milwaukee Film buys Downer Theatre, restoration project announced

Milwaukee Film announced on Monday, March 2, it purchased the historic Downer Theatre from Bridge33 Capital and also launched a multi-year capital campaign to restore and upgrade the 110-year-old cinema.

FOX6, T-Mobile, Summerfest partnership announced for 2026

FOX6 is excited to return to the lakefront as the proud TV sponsor of the T-Mobile Stage for Summerfest!  FOX6 and T-Mobile are joining forces to bring you closer to the music, the energy, and the magic of the Big Gig.

128th Air Refueling Wing plane has 'minor on-ground incident'

An aircraft with the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee had a “minor on-ground incident” during normal operating procedures on Monday, March 2.

Milwaukee's The Wicked Hop reopens; pest control completed treatment

The owners of Wicked Hop in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward announced on Monday, March 2 that they have reopened the restaurant.

Milwaukee Police Department facial covering policy change

The Milwaukee Common Council announced the Milwaukee Police Department will adopt an addition to its Uniform Standard Operating Procedure that explicitly prohibits the use of facial coverings.

Academies of Racine at Horlick junior flying high with excitement

Brooks Jackson, a junior at the Academies of Racine at Horlick, could drone on and on about all of his athletic involvements. But a recent achievement has him flying high with excitement.

High School Hot Shot: Brooks Jackson
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Brooks Jackson, a junior at the Academies of Racine at Horlick, could drone on and on about all of his athletic involvements. But a recent achievement has him flying high with excitement. 

Eric Clapton at Fiserv Forum on Sept. 13; tickets on sale March 6

Eric Clapton will perform at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Sept. 13. Joining him on tour will be special guest Jimmie Vaughan.

Milwaukee fatal shooting; 47-year-old killed near Deer District

A 47-year-old was shot and killed just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Vel R. Phillips and State in Milwaukee’s Deer District as thousands attended nearby events, and police say the suspect remains at large.

Family: Father, son, dog killed in Brookfield house fire
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A father, his adult son and the family dog were killed in a Saturday morning, Feb. 28, house fire on Brookdale Drive in Brookfield, and three responding officers were injured as the cause remains under investigation.

47-year-old killed in Milwaukee's Deer District
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A 47-year-old was shot and killed just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Vel R. Phillips and State in Milwaukee’s Deer District as thousands attended nearby events, and police say the suspect remains at large.

Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Antonio Brown arrested

A Milwaukee homicide suspect listed among Wisconsin’s Most Wanted was arrested in Oshkosh by a U.S. Marshals task force working with local police on Wednesday, April 15.

Milwaukee Weather: Sunny Monday, total lunar eclipse Tuesday AM

Mostly clear overnight. Temperatures dropping through the 20s. Mostly sunny on Monday with highs in the mid-40s inland, upper 30s near the lake.

Baconfest sizzles at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
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The 14th annual Bacon Fest brought smoky flavors and big crowds to Potawatomi Casino Hotel on Sunday, March 1. Photojournalist Gabrielle Zemplinski takes us inside the fan-favorite festival celebrating everything bacon.

Brookfield fatal house fire on Saturday; father, son and dog killed

A father, his adult son and the family dog were killed in a Saturday morning, Feb. 28, house fire on Brookdale Drive in Brookfield, and three responding officers were injured as the cause remains under investigation.

Shooting outside Milwaukee lounge, case dismissed ahead of trial

Milwaukee County prosecutors charged two men in a shooting that wounded two people. On Friday, the case against one of those men was dismissed.